THE 



PREFACE. 



Η Ε following Ohfervations are 

 prefented to the Reader, as an 

 Effay towards rejioring the an- 

 tient Geography, and placing in 

 a proper Light the Natural 

 Htftory ofthofe Countries, where 

 the author has traveUed. In 

 purfuance of which Defign, the 

 Geographical and Phyfical Oh- 

 fervations, are not blended and mixed together , as they 

 chanced to fall in his Way \ hut are ranged under di- 

 ftincl Heads , without repeating at every Turn and upon 

 every Occafion, the Time, Ψ lace , or Manner, wherein 

 they were made. However, as the Method of furveying 

 thefe Countries', the Diet and Reception of the Traveller; 

 the Hardj^ips and Dangers to which he is expojed", 

 with other Incidents of the like Nature, may be thought 

 Matter of too great Curiofity to be paffed over in Silence-, 

 the author propofes to fupply, all that may be wanting 

 upon that Suhjecl, by giving the Reader, in one View i 



